June 21, 2023: The solstice occurs today, signaling the beginning of astronomical summer in the northern latitudes. From the Americas, not until 2028 will Venus, Mars, and the moon appear this close.
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2023, June 20: Evening Western Line Dance
June 20, 2023: Pollux, Moon, Venus, Mars, and Regulus make a line dance in the western sky after sundown. The crescent moon displays earthshine.
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2023, June 14: Lovely Jupiter-Moon Conjunction
June 14, 2023: The thin crescent moon joins Jupiter in a beautiful conjunction before sunrise. Brilliant Venus continues to gleam in western evening sky.
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2023, June 13: Morning Moon, Jupiter, Venus Passes Beehive
June 13, 2023: The crescent moon is near Jupiter in the eastern sky before sunrise. After sundown, Venus passes the Beehive star cluster. Use a binocular.
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2023, May 23: Venus, Moon, Pollux Gathering
May 23, 2023: The crescent moon is near Venus and Pollux after sundown. Before sunrise, Jupiter and Saturn are in the eastern sky.
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2023, May 22: Evening Crescent Moon near Venus
May 22, 2023: Two bright planets, Jupiter and Saturn, are visible before sunrise, while the crescent moon is near Venus after nightfall.
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2023, April 22: Lovely Evening Celestial Exhibition
April 22, 2023: After sundown, look for Venus, the crescent moon, and Taurus’ bright star clusters. Do not miss this lovely celestial exhibition. Before sunrise, Saturn is in the east-southeast.
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2023, April 21: Morning Saturn, Evening Moon, Taurus Display
April 21, 2023: Before sunrise, Saturn is low in the east-southeast. After sundown, a razor-thin moon appears with Taurus and its Pleiades star cluster. Venus is nearby along with Mars.
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2023, April 16: Morning Saturn-Moon Conjunction, Fading Mercury
April 16, 2023: The waning crescent moon is under Saturn before daybreak. During the evening Mercury fades from easy viewing. Venus moves through rich Taurus’ starfield. Mars marches eastward in front of Gemini.
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2023, March 23: Venus, Striking Lunar Crescent
March 23, 2023: After sundown, a striking lunar crescent is near Venus. Jupiter is lower in the sky, while Mars approaches Gemini.
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